Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 350 · 40 questions

Stay safe (Official, updated, protected): Install from the official app store or a trusted site, and ask a parent first. Check permissions: does the app need it to do its job? A torch app reading messages is a warning sign. Install updates soon; keep antivirus on; never open unknown attachments or tap “your phone has viruses” pop-ups.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) “free” paid games (c) restarting to update (d) checking app reviews
2. 2.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) download it (c) share the link (d) turn off antivirus
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) turning off protection (c) known, trusted sites (d) unknown download links
5. 5.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) no reason
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a fake warning (c) a real scan (d) an update
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) asking before installing (c) an antivirus scan (d) turning off protection
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) forward it (d) don’t open it
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) “free” paid games (c) ignoring updates (d) reading permissions
14. 14.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
15. 15.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) checking app reviews (c) the official app store (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
17. 17.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) an antivirus scan (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) ignoring updates
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) ignoring updates (d) turning off protection
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
29. 29.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) restarting to update (c) checking app reviews (d) deleting unused apps
31. 31.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) finds harmful files (d) hides your name
32. 32.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) ignoring updates (c) turning off protection (d) restarting to update
35. 35.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) modded game files (c) known, trusted sites (d) installing updates
39. 39.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign

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